Capitol Hill Nursing Center

Detailed report on the nursing home located in Washington, District of Columbia (DC).

Capitol Hill Nursing Center is an average sized, non-profit, nursing home with 117 beds based at 700 Const. Avenue Northeast in Washington, DC.
The facility has 116 residents indicating 99% of its beds are occupied, which is about average within this state.
The provider participates in the medicare & medicaid programs and provides resident & family counseling services.
The home is located in a hospital and is fully sprinklered.
A total of 127 Medicare patients were given 4,539 days of non-swing bed care and services in 2006, and the provider was reimbursed $1,434,440 by Medicare.

On a state level,
the number of registered nurse hours per resident per day is much lower than average.
Certified nursing assistant hours per resident per day is average.
The number of licensed practical or vocational nurse hours per resident per day is much higher than average.
Licensed staff hours per resident per day is average.

When compared to other nursing homes in the state, it is more likely for
long-stay residents to need help with daily activities to increase, high-risk long-stay residents to have pressure sores, long-stay residents to have catheter inserted and left, long-stay residents to have their ability to move around their room get worse, long-stay residents to have a urinary tract infection, and short-stay residents to have pressure sores at Capitol Hill Nursing Center.

When compared to other nursing homes in the state, it is less likely for
long-stay residents to be given a pneumococcal vaccination, long-stay residents to be physically restrained, long-stay residents to be more depressed or anxious, long-stay residents to spend most of their time in bed, long-stay residents to lose too much weight, short-stay residents to be given a influenza vaccination, short-stay residents to be given a pneumococcal vaccination, short-stay residents to have delirium, and short-stay residents to have moderate to severe pain.

Treatment Figures

Non-Swing Bed Patients

The number of non-swing bed patients treated by this provider that were covered by Medicare Part A in 2006. A non-swing bed is defined as a bed that is used by a patient over a period of time at a skilled nursing facility, often as a residence.

This Provider

127

Washington Average

171

District of Columbia County Average

171

District of Columbia Average

171

United States Average

133

Non-Swing Bed Patient Discharges

The number of non-swing bed patient discharges made by this provider that were covered by Medicare Part A in 2006. A discharge is defined as a formal release from a hospital or skilled nursing facility. A non-swing bed is defined as a bed that is used by a patient over a period of time at a skilled nursing facility, often as a residence.

This Provider

96

Washington Average

166

District of Columbia County Average

166

District of Columbia Average

166

United States Average

124

Non-Swing Bed Utilization Days

The number of days of non-swing bed care that are chargeable to Medicare Part A facility utilization by this provider in 2006. This measure includes full days, coinsurance days, and lifetime reserve days. A non-swing bed is defined as a bed that is used by a patient over a period of time at a skilled nursing facility, often as a residence.

This Provider

4,539

Washington Average

4,637

District of Columbia County Average

4,637

District of Columbia Average

4,637

United States Average

4,470

Financials

Medicare Non-Swing Bed Payments

The total non-swing bed associated Medicare Part A payments made to this provider in 2006. A non-swing bed is defined as a bed that is used by a patient over a period of time at a skilled nursing facility, often as a residence.

This Provider

$1,434,440

Washington Average

$1,489,323

District of Columbia County Average

$1,489,323

District of Columbia Average

$1,489,323

United States Average

$1,318,701

Medicare Payments Per Non-Swing Bed Utilization Day

The average Medicare payments made to this provider per Medicare Part A covered non-swing bed utilization day in 2006. This measure includes full days, coinsurance days, and lifetime reserve days. A non-swing bed is defined as a bed that is used by a patient over a period of time at a skilled nursing facility, often as a residence.

This Provider

$316

Washington Average

$321

District of Columbia County Average

$321

District of Columbia Average

$321

United States Average

$295

Medicare Payments Per Non-Swing Bed Patient

The average Medicare payments made to this provider per Medicare Part A covered non-swing bed patient in 2006. A non-swing bed is defined as a bed that is used by a patient over a period of time at a skilled nursing facility, often as a residence.

This Provider

$11,295

Washington Average

$8,718

District of Columbia County Average

$8,718

District of Columbia Average

$8,718

United States Average

$9,943

Medicare Payments Per Non-Swing Bed Patient Discharge

The average Medicare payments made to this provider per Medicare Part A covered non-swing bed patient discharge in 2006. A discharge is defined as a formal release from a hospital or skilled nursing facility. A non-swing bed is defined as a bed that is used by a patient over a period of time at a skilled nursing facility, often as a residence.

08/13/2007 - Resident Rights

Properly hold, secure and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.

Found Via:

Survey

Scope:

Widespread

Level of Harm:

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Date Found:

08/13/2007

Date Fixed:

10/31/2007

08/13/2007 - Resident Rights

Type:

Health

Category:

Resident Rights

Issue:

Allow residents to easily see the results of the nursing home's most recent survey.

Found Via:

Survey

Scope:

Widespread

Level of Harm:

Potential for minimal harm

Date Found:

08/13/2007

Date Fixed:

10/05/2007

08/13/2007 - Mistreatment

Type:

Health

Category:

Mistreatment

Issue:

Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property.

Found Via:

Survey

Scope:

Widespread

Level of Harm:

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Date Found:

08/13/2007

Date Fixed:

10/05/2007

08/13/2007 - Environmental

Type:

Health

Category:

Environmental

Issue:

Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.

Found Via:

Survey

Scope:

Pattern

Level of Harm:

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Date Found:

08/13/2007

Date Fixed:

10/31/2007

08/13/2007 - Resident Assessment

Type:

Health

Category:

Resident Assessment

Issue:

Make sure all assessments are accurate, coordinated by an RN, done by the right professional, and are signed by the person completing them.

Found Via:

Survey

Scope:

Pattern

Level of Harm:

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Date Found:

08/13/2007

Date Fixed:

10/05/2007

08/13/2007 - Resident Assessment

Type:

Health

Category:

Resident Assessment

Issue:

Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Found Via:

Survey

Scope:

Isolated

Level of Harm:

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Date Found:

08/13/2007

Date Fixed:

10/05/2007

08/13/2007 - Resident Assessment

Type:

Health

Category:

Resident Assessment

Issue:

1) Develop a complete care plan within 7 days of each resident's admission; 2) prepare a care plan with the care team, including the primary nurse, doctor, resident or resident's family or representative; or 3) check and update the care plan.

Found Via:

Survey

Scope:

Isolated

Level of Harm:

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Date Found:

08/13/2007

Date Fixed:

10/05/2007

08/13/2007 - Quality Care

Type:

Health

Category:

Quality Care

Issue:

Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.

Found Via:

Survey

Scope:

Isolated

Level of Harm:

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Date Found:

08/13/2007

Date Fixed:

10/05/2007

08/13/2007 - Quality Care

Type:

Health

Category:

Quality Care

Issue:

Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.

08/26/2005 - Quality Care

Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.

Found Via:

Survey

Scope:

Isolated

Level of Harm:

Actual harm

Date Found:

08/26/2005

Date Fixed:

10/28/2005

08/26/2005 - Resident Assessment

Type:

Health

Category:

Resident Assessment

Issue:

1) Develop a complete care plan within 7 days of each resident's admission; 2) prepare a care plan with the care team, including the primary nurse, doctor, resident or resident's family or representative; or 3) check and update the care plan.

Found Via:

Survey

Scope:

Isolated

Level of Harm:

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Date Found:

08/26/2005

Date Fixed:

10/28/2005

08/26/2005 - Resident Assessment

Type:

Health

Category:

Resident Assessment

Issue:

Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Found Via:

Survey

Scope:

Isolated

Level of Harm:

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Date Found:

08/26/2005

Date Fixed:

10/28/2005

08/26/2005 - Resident Assessment

Type:

Health

Category:

Resident Assessment

Issue:

Make sure all assessments are accurate, coordinated by an RN, done by the right professional, and are signed by the person completing them.

Found Via:

Survey

Scope:

Isolated

Level of Harm:

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Date Found:

08/26/2005

Date Fixed:

10/28/2005

08/26/2005 - Environmental

Type:

Health

Category:

Environmental

Issue:

Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.

Found Via:

Survey

Scope:

Pattern

Level of Harm:

Potential for minimal harm

Date Found:

08/26/2005

Date Fixed:

11/10/2005

08/26/2005 - Resident Rights

Type:

Health

Category:

Resident Rights

Issue:

Tell the resident or the resident's representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident's bed when the resident temporarily leaves the facility.

Found Via:

Survey

Scope:

Isolated

Level of Harm:

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Date Found:

08/26/2005

Date Fixed:

10/28/2005

08/26/2005 - Quality Care

Type:

Health

Category:

Quality Care

Issue:

Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.